Riverview Elementary School Secretary 2026/27

Range: $20.67–$29.81 hourly with employee/employer retirement, or $17.47–$25.18 hourly with employer-paid retirement, dependent upon previous experience. Pay Grade 24 on the Classified Wage Structure (10- or 11-month schedule depending on assignment).

About the Role

Under the direction of the Principal or their designee, ensures the smooth and efficient operation of the school’s secretarial and clerical needs.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical and administrative duties of the school office
• Acts as receptionist in answering phones and greeting visitors
• Interprets school and District policies and procedures to students, staff, and the public or directs inquiries to the appropriate individual or department
• Screens visitors entering school campus
• Creates, organizes, and maintains student files and school records
• Verifies student grades, updates cumulative folders, and prints report cards and/or transcripts
• Enrolls and withdraws students and keeps written and electronic logs (Master Register) of all transactions
• Performs minor first aid when the school nurse is out or unavailable
• Supervises students that have been removed from class and are detained in the office
• Records and verifies daily student attendance
• Completes and files State Monthly Attendance Reports
• Prepares weekly bank deposits for student accounts
• Maintains and updates student database records, and produces reports as necessary
• Maintains and keeps legal alerts
• Sorts and distributes regular mail, District correspondence, and student notices
• Performs all other related duties as assigned by the site administrator

Requirements

Education and Training: High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience working in a classroom environment preferred, but not required.

Licenses and Certifications: None.

Skills

Knowledge of:

• District policies and administrative guidelines
• Scheduling and basic employee payroll procedures
• Grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and simple mathematical computations
• Office practices, procedures, and equipment
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office and specialized software (e.g., PowerSchool and AS400)

Ability to:

• Use good judgment in applying established guidelines to solve work problems
• Work independently in completing assigned tasks and maintaining standard correspondence, files, and reports
• Deal courteously with the public and obtain the information necessary to assist them
• Work and communicate effectively with all people contacted in the work environment
• Understand and carry out moderately complex written and oral instructions

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Cognitive ability and dexterity to operate office equipment for long periods of time
• Strength and stamina to bend, stoop, sit, and stand for long periods
• Dexterity and coordination to handle periodic lifting and moving of boxes
• Reaching for items above and below waist level
• Hearing and speech to communicate in person and by telephone
• Ability to lift 50 pounds to waist height

In compliance with applicable disability laws, reasonable accommodations may be provided for qualified individuals with a disability who require and request such accommodations.

Work Environment

Strength: Sedentary/Light – exert force up to 25 lbs. occasionally; negligible force frequently.

Physical Demands: Frequent sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, reaching, handling, and repetitive fine motor activities. Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment.

Vision: Frequent near acuity, occasional far acuity. Vision to read printed materials, a VDT screen, or other monitoring devices.

Environmental Conditions: Climate-controlled office setting with temperatures ranging from mild to moderate cold/heat. Exposure to noise levels ranging from moderate to loud for occasional to frequent time periods.

Hazards: Furniture, office equipment, communicable diseases, chemicals and fumes (as related to specific assignment), and power/hand-operated equipment and machinery (as related to specific assignment).